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[free trials only appear in the Windows app of the Microsoft store, but not in the web version of the store]

To ensures automatic and smooth distribution of updates without user intervention, the Stackz Windows apps are distributed via Microsoft store. They can be directly purchased at the store, or also unlocked with a license purchased at the Stackz website at a slightly lower cost.

There are also free one-month trial versions of Stackz Standard and Dictionary editions available at the Microsoft store with the full feature set. However, free trials only appear in the Windows app of the Microsoft store, but not in the web version of the store. Since only the web version can be embedded in the Stackz website, the free trial versions were hard to discover up to now.

With the latest change of the product download process, trials versions are much easier to access. Right above the embedded Microsoft store Stackz product page (which does not show the free trial download button), a link allows opening the same product page in the store-app (which will show the free trial button) with one click.



Please check this out and let us know your experience!

I have just added you to the test group, you should get an email invitation soon.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if there are any technical issues with installing the app!

We are interested in your experience! :-)

Chris

iStackz has been released recently to the app store!

Find it here:
https://www.stackz.com/home/shop/

We are looking for testers of the iStackz app for iOS and also Apple Watch!

Simply reply to this message if you have an iPhone (with or without Apple Watch) and are willing to participate!

iPhone version is available now!
https://www.stackz.com/home/shop/

[1) Stackz Standard Edition(PC)]

Currently the Stackz product range includes the following products:

1) Stackz Standard Edition(PC)
The flashcard organizer with knowledge representation using colors and study tools for learning and testing.
Skill configurations allow focusing on specific competencies, including read aloud and handwriting recognition.

2) Stackz Dictionary Edition(PC)
Same as Stackz Standard, but with integrated dictionary system for generating new wordlists, or further analyzing the study material.

3) KanjiBrowze (PC)
The dictionary system of Stackz Dictionary is available as standalone freeware tool!
It offers tools for selecting kanji, displaying kanji information, looking up Japanese words with kanji compounds, example sentences, and handwriting recognition. Reading aloud is supported in all tools.

4) iStackz (iOS)
The Stackz app running on iPhone, featuring the functionality of Stackz Standard but optimized for use on your mobile device (e.g. moving cards left/right by swiping). Wordlists are synchronized with PC via a cloud storage provider such as iCloud, OneDrive, Dropbox, etc.

5) iStackz watch app (Apple Watch)
iStackz for iOS comes with a companion app that runs on your Apple Watch. It displays words on your watch face for frequent reminder moments.

6) Stackz List Editor (PC)
Free tool to edit Stackz Wordlists on PC, without commercial license of Stackz Standard Edition or Dictionary Edition.


Find the tools here:
https://www.stackz.com/home/shop/

iStackz has been released recently to the app store!

Find it here:
https://www.stackz.com/home/shop/

Among other new features Stackz 8.0 brings

• Handwriting recognition
• Bigger buttons
• Customizable keyboard accelerators

Download free trial here:
https://www.stackz.com/home/shop/

News to come, taking another attempt to release this app, finally...

Our focus is currently on the iPhone version, but the Android version is also already under development. We hope to post more news after the holiday season!

Please be more specific.

Yes, it works on iPhone 4.

Testers are still welcome! Simply follow the link in the reply #9 above for more information.

Testing Stackz for iPhone/iPod touch has started!
For more information about the features of iStackz 1.0, please visit this link!

Is it possible to add new boxes ? As I can see (at first glance) there are 5 boxes the cards can be put into. If I want 6 or 7 boxes, is there a way to accomplish that ?

Stackz is limited to 5 levels to keep the complexity as simple as possible. Do you have any particular need for additional levels?

What do I do when I want the romanji to be shown instead so I can try to remember the Hiragana ? Do I have to write a complete new lesson for that purpose ?

Stackz uses "skills" to manage different attribute appearing orders. For each skill a different order of attribute appearance is used, e.g. hiragana -- roooma ji for reading Japanese, rooma ji -- hiragana for writing kana (which corresponds to "speaking", as hiragana describes the pronunciation). That way, any appearance order is explicitly linked to a meaningful name. Some notes:

• There are many skills required when learning Japanese because pronunciaton and meaning of the kanji must both be mastered. This translates into different skills, such as "understanding kanji" (kanji -- english translation) and "reading kanji" (kanji -- pronunciation in hiragana). Stackz allows defining and training these skills individually if wished.
• The examples you mentioned correspond to the predefined skills "Japanese comprehension" (hiragana -- english) and "Japanese speaking" (english -- hiragana) skills.
• The current skill can be easily switched anytime while testing or learning.
• Test statistics are not linked to skills: a success is a success, regardless of the used skill. This is to keep the complexity low and not to overload the proficiency estimation with too many details.
• Skills are defined in the file options (tab "Skills"). Several skills are predefined, renaming or removing them, as well as adding custom skills is easy.

Even better would be the possibility of a "mixed" test session, so that somtimes the romanji and sometimes the Hiragana is shown (in the same test). Is something like that possible ? Learning "one way only" can't be good ...

This would correspond to a "random skill selection" in the Stackz system. This is not planned at the moment because it somehow contradicts the Stackz fundamental assumption that the student is in control of the action, not the program (i.e. the student decides what to study).

On the other hand it would not be hard to implement, although adding to the overall complexity and leading to difficult situations with many words that have several possible answers. If there are many votes for that it might make it to an upcoming release.

The Stackz for iPhone test is about to start soon!
For more information, please visit this topic in the members zone (free registration required).